Gazette.Net: Prince George's environmental groups seek stronger stormwater standards

Prince George’s County officials said proposed laws forcing builders to reduce water pollution on their properties is a step forward, despite criticism from county environmental groups.

“This is the best legislation so far to date that Prince George’s County could come up with,” said Haitham Hijazi, the county Public Works director.

Hijazi and other officials trying to draft new stormwater management laws faced criticism from environmentalists and some County Council members at a June 9 hearing.

“This is the floor,” said Councilwoman Mary Lehman (D-Dist. 1) of Laurel, who said the laws meet minimum state standards. “We should do better than the floor in Prince George’s County.”